Then there's the community portion of the endeavor, which will involve events, meet-ups, and hack jams aimed at connecting everyone from teachers, filmmakers, journalists, and youth to "Web ninjas" and newbies around the globe.

A major summer learning campaign called the Summer Code Party, in fact, will run from June 23 through Sept. 23, Mozilla said, with free local events and teach-ins worldwide.

Partners in the effort include Tumblr, , Code for America, SoundCloud, the San Francisco Public Library, and the London Zoo.

"The Web is becoming the world's second language, and a vital 21st century skill--as important as reading, writing, and arithmetic," said Mozilla Executive Director Mark Surman. "It's crucial that we give people the skills they need to understand, shape, and actively participate in that world, instead of just passively consuming it. That maker spirit and open ethos is vital to Mozilla, our partners, and the Web."